The Boy on the Bridge

It is 1982 and nineteen-year-old Laura Reid is spending a semester in Leningrad studying Russian, but when she meets Alyosha she discovers the dissident Russia--a world of wild parties, underground books and music, love, and constant danger.

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Beautiful, touching and authentic! Standiford's fascination with Russia and autobiographical character of the book make the story sparkle. It really brought back memories of the eighties in my native country. Visit the author's website for photos she took during her one semester in Leningrad in 1982: http://www.nataliestandiford.com/the_boy_on_the_bridge_119061.htm